- Played in seven games for the Packers in 2025 and recorded 11 special teams tackles, which was tied for No. 4 in the NFL through Week 8.
- Appeared in 64 games with three starts with the Los Angeles Chargers from 2021-24, tying for the team lead in games played over that span.
- Posted 51 tackles (26 solo), a tackle for a loss, a QB hit, an interception and three passes defensed on defense as well as 36 tackles on special teams while with the Chargers.
- Has played in three postseason contests in his career, posting two tackles on special teams.
- According to TruMedia, has played 1,400 special teams snaps in his career.
- In his first game as a Packer (Week 1 vs. Detroit), tied his career high with four special teams tackles, becoming the first Packer to register four special teams tackles in a game since LB Jayrone Elliott (four) at Buffalo on Dec. 14, 2014.
- Appeared in all 17 contests for the Chargers in 2023 and made the first three starts of his career, registering a career-best 33 tackles (16 solo), a tackle for a loss, a QB hit and a pass defensed on defense along with eight tackles on special teams.
- Was tied for No. 5 in the league and led all rookies with 14 special teams tackles in 2021.
- Was selected by the Chargers in the sixth round (No. 185 overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
2025 SEASON: Played in seven games on special teams, recording 11 tackles…Was placed on injured reserve (pectoral) on Nov. 1…His 11 special teams tackles through Week 8 led the team and were tied for No. 4 in the NFL…Spent the offseason and training camp with the Houston Texans before joining the Packers just prior to the regular season…Vs. Detroit (Sept. 7): Saw action on 15 special teams snaps in his debut with the Packers and tied his career high with a team-best four tackles. Became the first Packer to register four special teams tackles in a game since Elliott (four) at Buffalo on Dec. 14, 2014…Vs. Washington (Sept. 11): Appeared on 16 special teams snaps and recorded a tackle...At Cleveland (Sept. 21): Played 16 special teams snaps and registered a tackle…At Arizona (Oct. 19): Appeared on 14 special teams snaps and logged a team-high two tackles…At Pittsburgh (Oct. 26): Played 17 special teams snaps and led the team with three tackles before leaving the game in the fourth quarter due to a pectoral injury that would sideline him for the remainder of the regular season…At Chicago (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 10): Returned after missing 10 games due to injury and saw his first action of the season on defense, appearing on one snap. Also played 16 special teams snaps (tied for No. 3 on the team) and posted a tackle on punt coverage in the third quarter.
2024: Saw action in 13 games, posting 10 tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed on defense and 11 tackles on special teams…Missed the first four games of the season after being placed on injured reserve (hamstring) on Aug. 27…Vs. New Orleans (Oct. 27): Saw action on 24 special teams snaps and registered two tackles on kickoff coverage…At Cleveland (Nov. 3): Played nine snaps on defense, recording a tackle (solo), and 23 snaps on special teams, where he set a career high with four tackles. Made three stops on punt coverage and one on kickoff…Vs. Baltimore (Nov. 25): Appeared on a season-high 30 defensive snaps and posted a season-best eight tackles (four solo) while also playing 22 snaps on special teams…At Atlanta (Dec. 1): Played three snaps on defense, registering a tackle (assist), and 18 snaps on special teams, where he recorded a tackle on punt coverage.
2023: Appeared in all 17 contests and made the first three starts of his career, registering a career-best 33 tackles (16 solo), a tackle for a loss, a QB hit and a pass defensed…Added eight tackles on special teams…At Tennessee (Sept. 17): Made his first career start and posted eight tackles (three solo) as well as a tackle on special teams…At Minnesota (Sept. 24): Recorded eight tackles (five solo) for the second consecutive game…At Denver (Dec. 31): Made his second career start and posted career highs in tackles (10) and solo tackles (six) as well as his first career tackle for a loss. Also recorded a tackle on special teams. On third-and-2 early in the third quarter, beat the guard and took RB Javonte Williams down for a loss of 2 yards. Five of his stops were within 3 yards of the line of scrimmage and three prevented the player from getting the line to gain on third down…Vs. Kansas City (Jan. 7): Started his second straight game and finished with three tackles (two solo), a QB hit and a tackle on special teams.
2022: Played in all 17 games, posting three tackles on special teams, and appeared in the postseason contest…Appeared on 303 snaps on special teams (No. 4 on the team)…At Houston (Oct. 2): Contributed on 18 special teams snaps, logging tackles on punt coverage in the fourth quarter and kickoff coverage in the first quarter...At San Francisco (Nov. 13): Deflected a punt in the second quarter to set up a 25-yard field goal by K Cameron Dicker, the team's first punt deflection since 2014…Vs. Kansas City (Nov. 20): Played 18 snaps on special teams and registered a tackle…At Jacksonville (AFC Wild Card, Jan. 14): Appeared on 19 snaps on special teams in his first postseason game.
2021: Saw action in 17 games, recording eight tackles (five solo), an INT and a pass defensed on defense and led the team with a career-high 14 tackles on special teams…Earned All-Rookie (special teamer) honors from the Professional Football Writers of America and first-team All-Rookie honors (special teamer) from the Pro Football Journal...His 14 special teams stops led all NFL rookies, tied for No. 5 in the NFL and tied for No. 3 in the AFC...It was the most special teams tackles by a Charger since 2019 and the most by a Chargers rookie since 2017 (RB Austin Ekeler, 17)...At Washington (Sept. 12): Played 16 snaps on special teams in his NFL debut, securing a tackle on kickoff coverage...Vs. Las Vegas (Oct. 4): Saw action on 21 special teams snaps and matched his season high with two special teams tackles...Vs. Baltimore (Oct. 17): Registered four tackles (two solo) in his first defensive action. On a first-and-10 in the fourth quarter, teamed up with DL Linval Joseph to corral Ravens RB Le'Veon Bell after a short gain, leading to an eventual Chargers INT two plays later...At Philadelphia (Nov. 7): Paced the team with 18 special teams snaps and posted a tackle…Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 14): Contributed on a team-high 24 special teams snaps, adding a tackle on kickoff coverage...Vs. N.Y. Giants (Dec. 12): Registered a tackle (solo), a pass defensed and his first career INT, picking off QB Mike Glennon...Vs. Kansas City (Dec. 16): Appeared on a team-high 18 special teams snaps and registered a tackle on punt coverage...At Las Vegas (Jan. 9): Tied his season high with two special teams tackles, his third game of the season with multiple tackles on special teams...2021 NFL Draft: Was selected by the Chargers in the sixth round (No. 185 overall).
COLLEGE: Played in 44 games with 21 starts in four seasons at Iowa (2017-20), recording 157 tackles (74 solo), 7½ tackles for loss, two sacks, an INT and a fumble recovery…Named Academic All-Big Ten following each of his four seasons with the Hawkeyes…Graduated with a bachelor's degree in enterprise leadership and a minor in human resources…2020: Started all eight games and registered 77 tackles (37 solo), 2½ tackles for a loss and a fumble recovery…Earned third-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and Phil Steele and honorable mention All-Big Ten honors from the media…Led the Hawkeyes in total tackles and solo tackles, ranking No. 4 in the Big Ten in tackles per game (9.6)…Posted a career-high 17 tackles (six solo) at Penn State (Nov. 21)…Registered eight tackles (three solo) along with a shared tackle for loss and a fumble recovery in Badger territory vs. Wisconsin (Dec. 12)…2019: Played in 12 games with eight starts and recorded 32 tackles (15 solo), 2½ tackles for loss, a sack and returned his first career INT for a touchdown…Recorded two tackles (one solo), a sack and a tackle for a loss, and returned an interception for a TD vs. USC (Dec. 27) in the Holiday Bowl…2018: Saw action in 11 contests with five starts at outside linebacker, recording 43 tackles (18 solo), 2½ tackles for loss and a sack…Posted a season-best 10 tackles (three solo) vs. Wisconsin (Sept. 22)…Recovered a blocked punt and returned it 7 yards, setting up a second-quarter TD at Illinois (Nov. 17)…2017: Played in 13 games and registered five tackles (four solo)…Spent most of the year on the special-teams unit…2016: Redshirted his freshman year…Earned the defensive unit's Team Leader Award following the season.
PERSONAL: Given name Nicholas Jay Niemann…Last name is pronounced NEE-min…Born in Waterloo, Iowa…He and his wife, Jenna, have a daughter, Millie, and a son, Jack....Was teammates in high school and college with his brother, Ben…His father, Jay, currently serves as the assistant defensive line coach and defensive recruiting coordinator at Iowa…High school: Attended Sycamore (Ill.) High School and helped his team reach the state quarterfinals as a junior and returned to the playoffs as a senior…Earned first-team all-state and all-conference honors and was the Defensive Player of the Year in Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference as a senior…Was a two-year letterman, playing linebacker and tight end…Community involvement: Took part in My Cause My Cleats, supporting Warrior Rising, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping U.S. military veterans achieve success in business through partnerships, mentoring and economic assistance…Regularly visited the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital while in college.
